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Mississippi Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 130 | 49 | 50 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 155 | 44 | 46 | D- |
| WORKFORCE | 111 | 49 | 49 | F |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 207 | 7 | 10 | A |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 119 | 34 | 28 | C |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 147 | 21 | 36 | C+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 100 | 40 | 49 | F |
| EDUCATION | 58 | 20 | 22 | B- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 17 | 41 | 43 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 38 | 12 | 14 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1082 | 45 | 49 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tate Reeves, Republican
Population: 2,943,045
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 0.7%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4%
Top corporate tax rate: 5%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.4%
Gasoline tax: 36.80 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/AA, Negative
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
